Refreshing Corn Salad

Ribbons of fresh basil decorate this salad made with fresh corn, green onions, and tomatoes, and dressed with sour cream and Parmesan cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, minced
• 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 6 ears fresh corn, shucked and desilked
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 0.33333334326744 cup mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into very thin strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a bowl with ice water. Stir sugar into a large pot filled with water; bring to a boil. Add corn; cook until kernels are softened, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer corn to ice water until cooled; drain. Cut kernels from the cob with a sharp knife.

Step 2

Combine corn, Roma tomatoes, red bell pepper, and green onions in a bowl. Stir sour cream, mayonnaise, basil, Parmesan cheese, and cider vinegar together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; season with salt and pepper. Fold dressing into corn mixture. Chill in the refrigerator until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight.